Who are the Top 10 Omnichannel Retailers?

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As I explain in my latest video, Omnichannel strategy is more than a strategy for retailers. If you are a manufacturer, distributor, or wholesaler you need to take a comprehensive view of your omnichannel strategy. Through research, we have put together a list of who we view as the top omnichannel retailers of today.

Walmart – Tremendous execution, integration, and speed in how they connect with merchandising, logistics, and vendors. All while, improving quickly through large investments and corporate commitment to connecting with customers.
Apple – Exceptional strategies and merchandising of media via the web, along with incredible in-store experience.
Starbucks – A beverage and food company that really gets that today we are all “tech” companies.
Neiman Marcus – Internet sales channel represents 25% of revenue.
Best Buy – The one-time poster child victim of show rooming, has fought back admirably with sound omnichannel strategies and tactics embracing today’s retail realities.
Home Depot – Strong in both B2B and B2C markets.
REI – A great mobile strategy built around a strong app and well integrated with their marketing and customer engagement campaigns.
Nordstrom – Bringing their customer service ethic to omnichannel innovations in differentiating customer service strategies and tactics.
Sephora – Uses real-time store inventory visibility through website to incentivize store visits, as well as online purchases.
Walgreen’s – Taking their “convenience” ethos and applying it to omnichannel execution.

The common definition of omnichannel is: a retailer connects with consumers anyway, anytime, and anywhere the consumer desires. In my latest video I explain how this definition is woefully inadequate and that true omnichannel strategy and execution involves connecting customers, retailers, vendors, wholesalers, distributors, transportation, and delivery firms and other service providers. Check out my video to start working on your response to the Titans!

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Jim Tompkins

Chairman & Founder at Tompkins Ventures

Jim Tompkins is an international authority on leadership, logistics, material handling, outsourcing, and supply chain best practices. He is Chairman and Founder of Tompkins Ventures. Previously, he built Tompkins International from a backyard startup into an international consulting and implementation firm. He has written or contributed to 31 books, including his latest, Insightful Leadership. Jim has been quoted in hundreds of business and industry magazines, including The Journal of Commerce and Fortune, and has spoken at more than 4,000 international engagements.